PICL Coaches Council Certifies 20 New NICA Coaches in OTB 101

On Sunday August 26th at Lorimer Park in Montgomery County the PICL Coaches Council instructors ran a half-day On-The-Bike 101 Skills instruction program certifying 20 coaches for OTB 101. OTB 101 is an important step for many coaches on their way to Level 2 NICA certification.

The OTB101 program consists of an introductory session about NICA coaching philosophy, practice basics & an overview of how to structure and execute an effective practice, followed by an on-the-bike portion. The programs wraps up with a demonstration of integrating skills with bike games as well as an example “short course”.

During the on-the-bike portion, coaches learn about the “Three Key Essentials” (level pedals, fingers on the brakes and head up/eyes forward) as well as the core skills program:

Neutral Position

Ready Position

Braking

Bike/Body Separation – front to back

Bike/Body Separation – side to side

Intro to Cornering

Shifting

Climbing – seated

Climbing – crouched

Climbing – standing

Coaches were also asked to “teach-back” their brand new skills to other coaches. All coaches who participated in the session received an OTB 101 Field Guide.

Interested in learning more about NICA Coach Licensing. Check out the NICA site.